At a very young age, Helio Gracie learned traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu techniques
from his older brother, Carlos. In the late 1920s, he began to modify these techniques
to accommodate his frail physique with the objective of developing a system that
would enable him to defend himself against larger opponents. After years of refinement,
he proved his art's effectiveness by routinely defeating larger and stronger
opponents, some of whom outweighed him by as much as 100 pounds. As a result, Helio's
techniques quickly became the new expression of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil and set the
stage for a worldwide revolution in martial arts.

Although Gracie or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective martial art on the planet,
it is a relatively young martial art. Realizing that the key to global dissemination
of pure Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was the development of a formalized curriculum, the Gracie
Academy dedicated several years to organizing all the techniques in the most logical
sequence based on their complexity and usefulness in combat. Furthermore, we conduct
all group classes with the utmost concern for safety, and we demand that all students
treat each other respectfully regardless of skill level, gender, race, nationality,
or creed. At the Gracie Academy we don't teach people how to fight. We give people
confidence so they don't need to fight.

Gracie Combatives is the official beginner program of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. In this program, students learn the 36 most important techniques in a fun, safe, and cooperative training environment.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a way of life. The principles of discipline, patience, efficiency, and control are the keys to success on and off the mat. Whether your a dedicated practitioner of the art or just a fan of the Gracie way, the casual wear, training gear, and accessories in the Gracie Store will remind you to keep it real at all times. With all Gracie Store purchases, your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you're not 100% happy with your purchase, simply send it back and we'll replace it or refund your money (as long as you promise not to choke us out!). Select a category below to begin browsing, and then feel free to order online or give us a call at 1-877-472-2430 (Monday - Friday, 10am to 6pm PST) and we will gladly assist you over the phone. If you have a question about the status of your order feel free to shoot us an e-mail at
store@gracieacademy.com.

Gracie News

GU Interface Upgrade Input

June 14, 2013

Free autographed GU T-shirt if we use your idea!

It's time for a major upgrade to the Gracie University interactive lesson interface, and we need your help. Gracie University launched in 2008 and now it's being used by over 80,000 students in 196 countries, and now we'd like to hear your feedback on how we can make the overall user experience better and more intuitive for everyone.

Here are some interface upgrades we already plan on implementing:- Universal player that will work across all desktop and mobile devices- Variable bandwidth video that will adjust to the user's capacity- Dynamic Silent Drill list for easy access- A better "full screen" video option- Improved chat system with multiple levels- Integrated Lesson Notes (Jiu-Jitsu Journal)- Integrated Feedback and Ratings- Integrated Polls- Integrated FactoidsIf you have an idea that isn't on the list, please send it to support@gracieuniversity.com. If you're the first one to submit a good idea that we actually implement, we'll send you a free autographed Gracie University t-shirt!